State of Maharashtra, Thru Inspector Exise Department Chikhali vs Dilip Vishvnath Fullare Advocate - Sungat VR — 373/2025

Summary The court acquitted the accused Dilip Vishnath Phulare of charges under the Maharashtra Excise Act, 1949, Section 65(E) for illegal possession and sale of 41 bottles of country liquor (180 ml each). The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt, as only one witness was examined, key witnesses including the panchas and investigating officer were not produced, and no chemical analysis report was submitted to establish the seized substance was genuine liquor, rendering the evidence insufficient to sustain the conviction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.